Alaudidae - Larks
 There are 91 species in this family. These birds are found in Europe, Asia and Africa. Only two species, the horned lark and the sky lark are found in North America. There is also one species in Australia. Larks are known for their beautiful songs. They have a long, straight claw on their hind toe known as the larkspur. Larks nest on the ground and are usually dull in color.
The horned lark is found throughout North America. It is also found in Asia and Europe. It lives in open areas like prairies, fields and the tundra. The horned lark is about seven inches in length. It is brown on its uppersides and white on its belly. It has a black neck patch and a black mask on its face. It gets its name from the tufts of feathers on its head that look like horns!
The sky lark is found in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It is an introduced species that is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. The sky lark was introduced in 1903 by the British Columbia Natural History Society. The society imported 100 birds from Great Britain and then released them into the wild.
 Endangered in N.H.
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 Threatened in N.H.
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 Introduced
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 Endangered in U.S.
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 Threatened in U.S.
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 Breeds in N.H.
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Other North American Species |
Horned Lark
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Sky Lark |
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